Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) demanded the government reverse its order placing their chief Hafiz Saeed under house arrest during protests organised in different parts of the city on Wednesday.
Members belonging to the Hindu community also joined the JuD’s protest at Karachi Press Club on Wednesday.
JuD leader Dr Muzamil Qureshi said that they condemn the house arrest of their leader and that the government has acted on international pressure.
A member of the Hindu Panchayat from Thar, Bano Bheel, said that Saeed may be a terrorist for India or United States of America. However, for the people of Thar, he has proven himself to be a great philanthropist, he said.
Protests were also organised at Water Pump Chowrangi, Johar Chowrangi, Sakhi Hasan Chowrangi, Native Jetty Bridge, Tipu Sultan Road, Shaheen Complex, Punjab Chorangi, Drigh Road and Godown Chowrangi, Korangi.
United Jihad Council (UJC) Chairman Salahuddin, said in a statement that, “Hafiz Mohammad Saeed has not only been urging the international community to break its criminal silence on Kashmir, but he has also been exposing the atrocities of India’s imperialistic regime.”
Demonstrators held an effigy, whereupon portraits of Trump and Modi and flags of US and India were affixed. The effigy and a banner with portraits of the duo and flags of both countries were torched afterwards.
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